Richard H. Moore, 86, of Ottumwa died at 1:04 a.m. October 29, 2025 at Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown.
He was born July 24, 1939 in Kirkville to Merle Mason and Mildred Madeline Sterner Moore. Dick married Valeria Jaqueline Fullmer January 20, 1961.
A 1956 graduate of Ottumwa High School, Dick served in the U.S. Navy from 1956 to 1960, having been stationed in Guam. He worked as a machinist for John Deere Ottumwa Works for a short time. Starting as a fireman with the Milwaukee Railroad, Dick worked 26 years for the railroad, retiring as an engineer for the Canadian Pacific Railroad in 1996.
Dick attended Wesley United Methodist Church and was a member of Brotherhood of Local Engineers. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and bowling, and especially loved woodworking.
Surviving is his wife, Valeria; their children, Susan (Brian) Andersen of Kansas City, MO and Ruth Ann (Patrick) Hart of Mitchellville; 5 grandchildren, Dr. Amanda (Joelene Hilfiker) Andersen, Matthew Andersen, Emily (Steven) Cleary, Grace (James) Heckethorn and Molly Hart and; great-granddaughter, Triss Cleary; and a brother, Dennis Mitchell Moore of Bettendorf.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Awilda O’Brien; and 2 brothers, Merle “Brick” Moore and Harold Moore.
His body has been cremated. Memorial services will be 3:30 p.m. Saturday, November 1st at Reece Funeral Home with Chaplain Doug McAntire officiating. Inurnment will be in Shaul Cemetery. Military honors will be conducted by Walter B. Schafer Post #775 Veterans of Foreign Wars and O.B. Nelson Post #3 American Legion. The family will be present to greet friends 1 hour prior to the service Saturday.
Memorials may be made to the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown.
